What are the worst Dodge Ram years?

Q: What are the worst Dodge Ram years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Dodge Ram years are 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Dodge Ram: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2011solid year0 complaints · 4 recalls 2010solid year27 complaints · 5 recalls 2009solid year9 complaints · 6 recalls 2008solid year25 complaints · 4 recalls 2007solid year17 complaints · 4 recalls 2006solid year25 complaints · 4 recalls 200540 complaints · 5 recalls 200458 complaints · 7 recalls 2003worst year191 complaints · 7 recalls 2002worst year345 complaints · 7 recalls 2001worst year472 complaints · 15 recalls 2000worst year180 complaints · 11 recalls 1999worst year426 complaints · 13 recalls 1998worst year521 complaints · 18 recalls 1997worst year414 complaints · 11 recalls 1996worst year648 complaints · 14 recalls 1995worst year626 complaints · 16 recalls 1994worst year475 complaints · 22 recalls 199357 complaints · 2 recalls 199260 complaints · 2 recalls 199155 complaints · 4 recalls 1990solid year27 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.